12033677

Hard Disk Indicator Circuit and Hard Disk Backplane

PublishedJuly 9, 2024
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2. The hard disk indicator circuit of claim 1, wherein when the hard disk is in a first state, the control unit outputs a first control signal to the drive unit; when the hard disk is in a second state, the control unit outputs a second control signal to the drive unit; and when the hard disk is in a third state, the control unit outputs a third control signal to the drive unit.

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3. The hard disk indicator circuit of claim 2, wherein the indicating unit comprises a first indicator, a second indicator and a third indicator, the drive unit is configured to control the first indicator to emit light beams when the drive unit receives the first control signal.

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4. The hard disk indicator circuit of claim 3, wherein the indicating unit further comprises a second indicator, the drive unit is further configured to control the second indicator to emit light beams when the drive unit receives the second control signal.

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5. The hard disk indicator circuit of claim 4, wherein the indicating unit further comprises a third indicator, the drive unit is further configured to control the third indicator to emit light beams when the drive unit receives the third control signal.

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6. The hard disk indicator circuit of claim 5, wherein when level state of the first indicator is different from a level value of the first control signal, the verification unit outputs a first fault signal.

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7. The hard disk indicator circuit of claim 6, wherein when level state of the second indicator is different from a level value of the second control signal, the verification unit outputs a second fault signal.

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8. The hard disk indicator circuit of claim 7, further comprising a conversion unit, wherein the conversion unit is electrically connected to the third indicator and the verification unit, the conversion unit is configured to convert a first level value of the third indicator into a second level value; when the second level value is different from the level value of the control signal, the verification unit outputs a third fault signal.

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9. The hard disk indicator circuit of claim 1, further comprising an interaction unit, wherein the interaction unit is electrically connected to the verification unit and a manager; the interaction unit is configured to control the manager to display faulty states of the indicating unit according to faulty signals output by the verification unit.

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10. The hard disk indicator circuit of claim 5, wherein the first indicator, the second indicator and the third indicator are light emitting diode (LED).

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12. The hard disk backplane of claim 11, wherein when the hard disk is in a first state, the control unit outputs a first control signal to the drive unit; when the hard disk is in a second state, the control unit outputs a second control signal to the drive unit; and when the hard disk is in a third state, the control unit outputs a third control signal to the drive unit.

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13. The hard disk backplane of claim 12, wherein the indicating unit comprises a first indicator, a second indicator and a third indicator, the drive unit is configured to control the first indicator to emit light beams when the drive unit receives the first control signal.

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14. The hard disk backplane of claim 13, wherein the indicating unit further comprises a second indicator, the drive unit is further configured to control the second indicator to emit light beams when the drive unit receives the second control signal.

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15. The hard disk backplane of claim 14, wherein the indicating unit further comprises a third indicator, the drive unit is further configured to control the third indicator to emit light beams when the drive unit receives the third control signal.

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16. The hard disk backplane of claim 15, wherein when level state of the first indicator is different from a level value of the first control signal, the verification unit outputs a first fault signal.

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17. The hard disk backplane of claim 16, wherein when level state of the second indicator is different from a level value of the second control signal, the verification unit outputs a second fault signal.

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18. The hard disk backplane of claim 17, further comprising a conversion unit, wherein the conversion unit is electrically connected to the third indicator and the verification unit, the conversion unit is configured to convert a first level value of the third indicator into a second level value; when the second level value is different from the level value of the control signal, the verification unit outputs a third fault signal.

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19. The hard disk backplane of claim 11, further comprising an interaction unit, wherein the interaction unit is electrically connected to the verification unit and a manager; the interaction unit is configured to control the manager to display faulty states of the indicating unit according to faulty signals output by the verification unit.

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20. The hard disk backplane of claim 15, wherein the first indicator, the second indicator and the third indicator are light emitting diode (LED).

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Publication Date

July 9, 2024

Inventors

HONG-SHUANG WU

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